Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Great Western Railway trains were cancelled due to lack of drivers in December 2024.

Great Western Railway cancelled just under two per cent of total services in December due to driver related issues, particularly on Sundays. We acknowledge that performance is not where it needs to be on Great Western Railway and the Department is working closely with the Operator to improve performance and ensure greater resilience going forward.